Grade 2 Fairy Tales

Fairy Tales and Tall Tales: Supplemental Guide DR | Domain Review 185

Note to Teacher

You should spend one day reviewing and reinforcing the material in this

domain. You may have students do any combination of the activities

provided, in either whole group or small group settings.

Core Content Objectives Addressed in This Domain

Students will:

 Demonstrate familiarity with specific fairy tales

 Describe the characters, plot, and setting of specific fairy tales

 Identify common characteristics of fairy tales such as “once upon a

time” beginnings, royal characters, magical characters or events, and

happy endings

 Identify the fairy tale elements of specific fairy tales

 Identify tall tales as a type of fiction

 Demonstrate familiarity with specific tall tales

 Identify the characters, plot, and setting of specific tall tales

 Identify the characteristics of tall tales

 Identify the characteristics of tall tales in specific tall tales

Review Activities

Tall Tales Word Association Game

Prepare a list of words related to individual tall tales, e.g., trees for “Paul

Bunyan,” and cyclone for “Pecos Bill.” In addition, prepare a list of words

related to groups of tall tales, e.g., railroad for “John Henry” and “Casey

Jones,” and exaggeration for all of the tall tales. Say each word one at a

time, and have students raise the response card(s) associated with your

word.

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